Meet Katie

I'd much prefer we get to know each other over a cup of coffee or while venturing off to someplace new, but I suppose this virtual "hello" will have to do for now!

I am a VIRGINIA born and raised, slightly-southern girl who loves my coffee, my family, my rescue chiweenie dog, and most of all my JESUS!

I love to TRAVEL to new places and a few old favorites, too! Bucket list trips include Italy, Greece, Australia & New Zealand, and Germany. Have you ever been to any of these? Tell me about your favorite place to visit! As for old favorites, I'd really like to go back to Paris, Belize, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (where I married a pretty terrific guy).

I spent over 15 years working with young people both in the private sector and the public school setting as well as other youth programs such as boy scouts, girl scouts, church youth groups, and youth sports. I absolutely love teaching and mentoring the young people in my community. I still spend time at our local schools, both as a parent volunteer at our elementary schools, but also as a math tutor at our middle school. My senior portrait program allows me the opportunity to continue to connect with local youth, and my photo workshops and mentoring sessions allow me to put my hands-on teaching experience to good use!

​One last tidbit about me that is an integral part of who I am, how I help, and what I like to do: I am a computer geek! I was taught at an early age (like maybe 6?) to learn computer programming. I can vividly remember sitting at our living room table working carefully to write the code for a computer game on a commodore 64 and from there I continued educating myself on computer programs and computer languages. It didn't take long for me to become the "go-to girl" when a friend or co-worker needed help with their computer program. Those skills have allowed me to become a pro when it comes to tech tools of the trade, including Lightroom, Photoshop, and even website coding! It thrills me to offer Lightroom and Photoshop Mentoring as well as Website Building as an add-on feature to my Brand and Marketing Images Photo Service.

So enough about me! How about you? Be sure to tell me a bit about yourself when you contact me, especially if you find something that interested you here!